Floral Park’s 32nd Annual Home & Garden Tour Returns April 26–27

The Floral Park Neighborhood Association will present its 32nd Annual Home & Garden Tour on Saturday and Sunday, April 26–27, 2025. Often referred to as one of Orange County’s best-kept secrets, the event offers a rare opportunity to step inside beautifully preserved and restored homes dating from the 1920s through the 1950s.

In addition to the home tours, the weekend includes access to charming private gardens, a classic car display, a curated Street of Treasures shopping area with more than 40 local vendors, food from local restaurants, and a wine and beer garden.

Advance tickets are available for $45 through Monday, April 21. After that date, tickets will only be sold at the event for $50. The event takes place rain or shine, and no refunds will be issued.

Event Details:

• Tour Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday
• Wine & Beer Garden: Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Ticket Prices: $45 presale through April 21; $50 at the event

For tickets and additional information, visit floralparkhometour.com.

Avila’s El Ranchito in Newport Beach Celebrates 50 Years

Avila’s El Ranchito Newport Beach is celebrating 50 years of family, food, and community on the Peninsula. Opened in 1975 by then 22-year-old Sergio Avila, the beloved Mexican restaurant has grown from a 40-seat neighborhood spot into a local landmark known for its authentic cuisine, welcoming spirit, and multi-generational ownership.

To mark its golden anniversary, Avila’s is bringing back its legendary $5 All You Can Eat Taco Tuesday for two nights only—Tuesday, April 22 and April 29, from 4 to 10 p.m. This crowd favorite, complete with a DJ and packed lines down Newport Boulevard, helped define Taco Tuesdays in the '90s and 2000s.

Other anniversary specials include:

Avila’s Miracle Margarita, available through April 30. For each one sold, $4 will be donated to Miracles for Kids, thanks to a partnership with Celaya Tequila.

Limited-edition anniversary t-shirts ($20), collectible pint glasses, and coffee mugs are available for purchase.

Today, Sergio and his daughter Maribel Avila Ley run the restaurant together, continuing a proud family tradition that spans three generations and 12 locations. Avila’s El Ranchito remains a vibrant part of the Newport community—where great food, surf, and hospitality meet.

Hours: Monday–Thursday, 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
Friday, 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
Sunday, 10 a.m.–9 p.m.

Avila’s El Ranchito Newport Beach is located at 2800 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach. (949) 675-6855 or visit avilasnewportbeach.com.

California Wine Festival Returns to Dana Point

Dana Point’s signature wine weekend is almost here. The California Wine Festival returns Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26, 2025, bringing two days of premier wine tasting, coastal cuisine, ocean views and live entertainment to Orange County.

The two-day celebration takes place at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa and Sea Terrace Park, overlooking the picturesque Dana Point Harbor.

Event Lineup

Sunset Rare & Reserve Tasting
Friday, April 25 | 6:30–9 p.m.
Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa
A golden-hour tasting event featuring rare and reserve wines from top California producers. Includes a sparkling wine reception, gourmet pairings, live music by Adam Lasher and a charity auction benefiting Sandy Feet Initiative.

Beachside Wine Festival
Saturday, April 26 | 1–4 p.m.
Sea Terrace Park
Enjoy wines from more than 60 California wineries, bites from top local restaurants and a Caribbean steel drum soundtrack by Upstream.

Participating Restaurants
Aquamar, Bluewater Grill, Brio Tuscany Grille, Butterfly Brittles, Chipz Happen, Cookie Stop, Farm Fresh Home Foods, Gemmell’s Restaurant, Glasspar Restaurant, Gino Angelini Authentic Italian Sauces, Goufrais Southern California, Horizon Sales, Icelandic Glacial, IMURAYA, Inferno Woodfired Pizza Kitchen, Jars-Sweets 7 Things, Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern, Kerrygold USA, Krave Asian Fusion, Lantern's Edge at Laguna Cliffs Marriott, Lunaolivo, p.o.p. candy co., Savory Bites, Seven Barrels Olive Oils and Aged Italian Balsamics, Sundried Tomato Bistro and Catering, The Real Empanada, Waterloo Sparkling Water, Wild Fork Foods and Zood.

Featured Wineries
Adobe Road Winery, Archer Roose Wines, Arden, Ascension Cellars, Atlas Peak, Austin Hope Winery, Banshee, Bellante Family Winery, Beri, Bezel from the Cakebread Family, Bianchi Winery, BONDLE Wines, Burtech Family Vineyard, Carol Shelton Wines, Chalk Hill, Chateau St. Jean, Cuvaison, Don Tomas Vinedo, Double Bond Wine, Ehret Winery, Familia Hicks Wines, Foley Family Wines & Spirits, Frisby Winery & Brewery, Goldschmidt Vineyards, Harvey and Harriet, Hawk and Horse Vineyards, High Flyer Wines, Juliet Wine, King Frosch, Kubani Wines, Le Vigne Winery, Lorenzi Estate Winery, Michael Mondavi Family Wines, Mizel Estate Wines, Navarro Vineyards, New Zealand Wine Navigator, Norso, Pascual Toso, Pasmosa Sangria, Priest Ranch, PRP Wine International, Puppy Love & Compassion, Quench + Temper, Ramona Valley Vineyards, Rombauer Vineyards, San Simeon, Stoller Wine Company, Tara Bella Winery, The Vinho, Vinera Wine Society, Wine Guy & Wine Gal, and Ysidro.

Sponsors
Wine Spectator, Sommsation, Icelandic Water, Wild Fork Foods, Piper Sonoma, Renewal by Andersen, Hilton Garden Inn Dana Point Doheny Beach, and Realm.

California Wine Festival is a 21+ event. Tickets for California Wine Festival Dana Point are available for pre-sale here. For more information, please visit CaliforniaWineFestival.com.